Home sales are up but prices are falling; who's buying houses? - San Jose Mercury News

Home sales are up but prices are falling; who's buying houses? San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 23 hours ago ... either because they're unable to qualify for low-interest loans or because their current home has lost so much value they don't have enough equity for a ...

Jumbo mortgage loan rates put damper on refinancing - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Jumbo mortgage loan rates put damper on refinancing Boston Globe, United States - Jan 4, 2009 Borrowers with conventional mortgages - those at or below $417000 - are getting rates as low as 5 percent, while the national average for a jumbo loan ...

Underestimated, overcharged - Buffalo News

Underestimated, overcharged Buffalo News,  United States - Jan 5, 2009 “I would strongly encourage homeowners to be wary about paying off their credit cards with a home equity loan.” The pitfalls become obvious when you look ...

THE RATINGS GAME: Bigger Loan Losses Will Hurt Banks In 2009 ... - CNNMoney.com

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THE RATINGS GAME: Bigger Loan Losses Will Hurt Banks In 2009 ... CNNMoney.com - 17 hours ago "Reasons include an increased percentage of loans with higher losses ( construction, credit cards, home equity), greater consumer leverage, ... Deutsche Bank Cuts Estimates, Price Target On City National (CYN ... StreetInsider.com (subscription) all 41 news articles

How to escape the debt hole - Dallas Morning News

How to escape the debt hole Dallas Morning News, TX - Jan 4, 2009 So make extra payments each month to pay the loan off sooner. If you don't have anything, such as home equity, to secure the loan, you may not get as low an ...